The original film “Another World”, shot by Len Wiseman in 2003, became a hit hit. The project, created for a very modest budget, more than paid off at the box office and laid the foundation for a new franchise in which Kate Beckinsale, in the image of the vampire Selina, fearlessly confronts her sworn enemies - werewolves. However, after the second film, Beckinsale left the world of opposition between lycans and vampires, and the saga became too straightforward horror-action-soap.
Return
To the unbridled joy of the fans in 2010, the lead actress agreed to participate in the fourth episode of the franchise. When the German craftswoman Anna Ferster was invited to work on the fifth part (among her projects as the cameraman is the thriller Anonymous and the action movie Storming the White House), which is the right hand of the great Roland Emmerich, epic fans froze in a sweet anticipation of resuscitation of the cycle. But “Underworld: Blood Wars” reviews received restrained, the rating of the picture - IMDb: 5.80. The strengthened cast did not help to gain the favor of critics. The protagonist Celine, performed by unfading Kate Beckinsale , was paired with Theo James (Tobias from The Divergent). The actor joined the franchise in the fourth film and, apparently, intends to stay for a long time. Moreover, the director tearfully sculpts the leading character out of him, apparently in case Beckinsale leaves the project again. The actors Bradley James and Lara Pulver were also invited to the film “Another World: Blood Wars” (2016).
Main intrigue
The narrative of the picture is connected with the events of the fourth film. Selina is hiding from the Lycan pursuers who need her daughter. The werewolves gained power under the leadership of the new leader Marius and are preparing to storm the ancient vampire covens. The most significant of the castles can not withstand the siege, if the beautiful Selina does not stand up to protect its walls.
Cherry on the cake
In the fifth part, Kate Beckinsale reincarnates as the fearless Celina, fighting the Lycans. A literary critic with an Oxford education looks very realistic in the title role. Although, according to Kate, she very much doubted that she would be able to adequately realize the potential of her character. Other actors in the film “Another World: Blood Wars” (2016) do not have such an impressive experience. Beckinsale believes that she was very lucky with a career. She takes part in the creation of mainstream cinema and films that critics like. Considering that the British did not attend drama school classes, she graduated from Oxford and worked on literary adaptations for days on end. However, the film crew and the actors of the film “Another World: Blood Wars” (2016) do not doubt its professional competence.
New faces
The image of the vampire Semira aspiring to power in the fifth tape was embodied by Lara Pulver. The British performer is known to the domestic audience as the seductive Irene Adler from the super popular “Sherlock”. Pulver also has the television series Da Vinci Demons, True Blood, and Robin Hood. Most of the actors in the film “Another World: Blood Wars” (2016) were surprised by the decision of the production group regarding the conclusion of a contract with Lara. However, critics after the premiere claimed that it was Semira who grabs the baton of eroticism from obviously tired Selina.
Bradley James, known for the series Motherland, Damien, Merlin, and I-Zombies, is also new to the franchise. The actor assured the public that he did not take the time to improve his physical fitness, and each time he resorted to the help of understudies.
Criticism
Whether new performers will be able to save the franchise from reformatting into a television series - time will tell. At the moment, according to the verdict of film critics, the cycle trends are joyless. Some authors predict that the franchise will restart if there is a suitable candidate for the Beckinsale latex suit. In the reviews, other reviewers note that the epic has almost completely degenerated into a meaningless "soap", before viewing which you should definitely familiarize yourself with the contents of previous paintings. Because the tape is more designed for true franchise fans, and even if the viewer is familiar with the contents of the previous parts, there is a chance that he will not immediately “enter” the plot. At the same time, attempts to recall who Thomas is, who is played by Charles Dance, and whether the heroine of Lara Pulver was previously involved, will occupy the mind of the beholder as much as possible.